Shared Decision Making for Antipsychotic Medications

The APM-DA intervention is the first and only International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS) approved shared decision making (SDM) decision aid intervention for Antipsychotic Medication decisions in psychiatric visits. The APM-DA intervention developed by the research team addresses a common issue among psychiatric care providers and patients that lies in the heart of pharmacotherapy - taking, tapering or stopping APM. The APM-DA has a print format and can be used online as a PDF. It includes a concise table describing what each option involves, its benefits, risks, and strategies to reduce risks. The intervention was developed in co-production with various stakeholders (patients, clinicians, service leadership, family members, researchers). Additional intervention materials are an evidence document to support the information and an APM side effects table.